A61B17/7013—Longitudinal element being non-straight, e.g. curved, angled or branched the shape of the element being adjustable before use

Abstract

System and method for automatically bending a surgical rod are provided. The system includes a linear movement device configured to axially feed the surgical rod, a rotational movement device configured to rotate the surgical rod as it is axially fed, and a bending device including a roller to impose bending forces against the rod. The rod is free from contact with the bending device after it is axially fed past the roller.